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How to get fromTucson to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tucson to Great Barrier Reef by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TUS - CNS
    26h 52m
    $800–2,700

  2. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHX - CNS
    27h 15m
    $628–2,023

  3. Fly Tucson to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TUS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 13m
    $897–4,202

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PHX - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 36m
    $725–3,525

Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration24h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tucson to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,248.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 52m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

American Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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